User`s guide

Configure the AG-100 Utility. Use the table to choose the proper mode for the data pattern to be analyzed.
Pattern Match Mode
1x 2x
Pattern Length must be a multiple
Fibre Channel 1.06Gb/s 2.12Gb/s
of 20bits: i.e. 20, 40, 200, 2640
GigaBit Ethernet 1.25Gb/s 2.50Gb/s
to use pattern match mode. If
InfiniBand 2.50GB/s
not, Edge Count Mode must be used.
Edge Count Mode
Used for any pattern with odd number of bits (i.e. PRBS 2^7-1= 127bits)
Used for any data rate less than 2.5Gb/s (if not a standard 1x or 2x FC or GBE)
Making a Measurement
Pattern Match Mode
1. On the Arm Generator Dialog bar select Mode >> 'pattern match'.
2. On the Main Arm Generator Dialog bar, select Pattern Options>>Load Pattern. A window will appear.
Select the pattern that matches the pattern to be analyzed.
3. On the Main Arm Generator Dialog Bar, select Protocol: either "Fibre Channel" or "Gigabit Ethernet".
4. Next, select the Speed of the data: 1x or 2x.
5. On the AG-100™ front panel verify that the light labeled "ARM ACTIVE" is illuminated.
6. On the main Dialog Bar, select Automatic>>Arm Number and choose the channel to which the arm is
connected. Select Channel and choose the channel to which the data is connected.
7. On the top of the
GigaView ™ screen, press PULSE FIND.
8. On the Main Dialog Bar, select Automatic>>Perform Placement. The AG-100 analyzes the data and
automatically places the marker in an optimal location.
9. The AG-100 is now configured. Open and setup the Known Pattern with Marker and perform the
measurement.
Edge Count Mode
1. On the Armgen Main Dialog bar select Mode>>'Edge Count'.
2. On the Main Armgen Dialog bar, select Pattern>>Load Pattern. Select the appropriate pattern.
The selected pattern is used to calculate the number of edges for the edge count mode.
3. On the AG-100 front panel, verify that the light labeled "ARM ACTIVE" is illuminated. Note, that the
illumination of this light may take ~1minute after switching from pattern match to edge count mode. Do
not proceed until “Arm Active” is illuminated.
4. On the main Dialog Bar, select Automatic>>Arm Number and choose the channel to which the arm is
connected. Select Channel and choose the channel to which the data is connected.
5. Along the top portion of the
GigaView screen, press PULSE FIND.
6. On the Main Dialog Bar, select Automatic>>Perform Placement. The AG-100 analyzes the data
coming into the unit and automatically places the marker in an optimal location.
7. The AG-100 is now configured. Open and setup the Known Pattern with Marker and perform the
measurement.
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